Category Georgia

Georgia, Health, Opinion, Politics & Elections

Cooper and Unterman Opposition to Medical Cannabis linked to Big Pharma Contributions

Nathan Deal effectively killed HB1 recently when he told the bill sponsor Allen Peake in a back room meeting he was opposed to in-state growing. An excellent article that explains why HB1…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 20, 2015

Georgia, Health, Lifestyle, Politics & Elections

Medical Marijuana shouldn’t be used as “Political Footballs”

(The following article was actually left as a comment but I thought it should gain more exposure by being published as an article by itself) By Jeff Deutsch This is taking WAY too…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 18, 2015

Education, Georgia, Watchdog Reports

What Can Be Gleaned From Ricardo Azziz Resignation

I have already written two articles on the Georgia Regents university president Ricardo Azziz, so I will not cover the same information again. You can view the details of his severance package…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 18, 2015
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Education, Georgia, Macon

An Explanation of Bibb County Choices for System of Flexibility

Charles Richardson confirmed yet again why he received an F in my evaluation of editorials in Georgia newspapers. Today he complains that the decision has already been made about the choice of…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 17, 2015

Education, Georgia, Watchdog Reports

Ricardo Azziz To receive One Year Leave and $1.1 Million Severance Package

We recently reported Ricardo Azziz had resigned as president of Georgia Regents University. The Augusta Chronicle is now reporting he will get a year of paid leave plus a one time payment…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 16, 2015

Education, Georgia, Macon, Watchdog Reports

Romain Dallemand Resurfaces

Romain Dallemand, former Bibb County superintendent, whose tenure ended in a federal tax conviction and a $47.5 million civil damages order

The Macon Telegrah just reported that deposed and disgraced former Bibb County Superintendent Romain Dallemand had the audacity to come out of hiding and wants to clear his name from the PSC…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 16, 2015

Georgia, Health, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Nathan Deal is Lying about a HB1 Veto: Call His Bluff!

Many thought 2015 would be the year that Haleigh’s Hope Act also known as HB1 would pass and people with epileptic seizures and a few other illnesses would finally be able to…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 16, 2015
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Georgia, Politics & Elections

Georgia Elections Still Ranked as Worst in America

GEORGIA ELECTION PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN RANKED AS THE WORST IN THE COUNTRY FOR CANDIDATE BALLOT ACCESS AS WELL AS VOTING SYSTEM RELIABILITY AND RECOUNT PREPAREDNESS – FIND OUT WHY: By Garland Favorito…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 16, 2015
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Education, Georgia, News

Breaking: President of Georgia Regents University Ricardo Azziz Resigns

We have just learned that GRU President Ricardo Azziz has informed his staff of his intentions. Huckaby said the board of regents is meeting this afternoon to discuss the matter. Huckaby said to…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 15, 2015
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Georgia, Lifestyle, News

Preacher at Georgia Capital Equates Same Sex Marriage with “Erotic Liberty”

The AJC reports that the Rev. Bryant Wright, senior pastor at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church and a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, delivered the devotional Wednesday in the Georgia state…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 14, 2015

Georgia, Lifestyle, Opinion

Georgia “Religious Liberty” Bill is Anything But

A so-called “religious freedom” bill is back on the table after failing to get traction last year. Even many Republicans including the speaker of the House David Ralston tends to think it…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 13, 2015

Georgia, Health, Opinion

Nathan Deal’s opposition to in-state growing of cannabis due to Big Pharma

2015 was supposed to be the year that medical cannabis finally came to Georgia at least partially. Only the oil would be allowed. Many people correctly in my opinion have equated the…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 12, 2015

Georgia, Opinion, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

A Servant’s Heart day of service – A day of Hypocrisy

Just before Nathan Deal gets ready for his inauguration ball he decided to participate in an event called “With a Servant’s Heart: A Day of Service” and just to be clear that was very apt name. It was ONE…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 11, 2015
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Georgia, Opinion

What Georgian’s expect from legislators in 2015

Fox 5 Atlanta is out with a poll from Insider Advantage that tries to tap the mood of registered voters leading up to the start of the legislative session on Monday. A story in…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 10, 2015

Education, Georgia, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

The Regents Row – Colleges in Georgia employ an army of lobbyists

I saw the term Regent’s Row in the latest article by my favorite AJC writer James Salzer. I have written numerous articles on the Georgia Board of Regents so I was intrigued and…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 10, 2015

Georgia, News, Opinion, Watchdog Reports

Hank Huckaby is Among Most Influential Georgians: For all the Wrong Reasons!

Georgia Trend magazine for some bizarre reason decided to choose the chancellor of the University System of Georgia Hank Huckaby as their Georgian of the year. The person that sent me the…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 9, 2015
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Education, Georgia, Watchdog Reports

A Compilation of Key Corruption Cases Within the University System of Georgia

Important Note: This article is a work in progress. I am waiting to hear back from several people to make sure the attached documents and descriptions match. I am also waiting on…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 9, 2015
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Education, Georgia

Q and A with Dr. Anthony Tricoli About the Merger of Georgia State and GPC

Several journalists have contacted Dr. Tricoli over the past few days, and a lot of questions have been thrown his way. He wanted us to be clear with our readers that he…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 8, 2015
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